Journalists in Yichun Protest Over False Imprisonment

(Yichun) – Four journalists were arrested by Yichun police on August 28 after seeking information on the deadly Heilongjiang air crash. Local police arrested and interrogated them after the reporters sought to interview individuals at a funeral parlor where the victim’s bodies were sent for identification.

Journalists crowded into the police station to protest over false imprisonment/ Caixin

Almost 20 journalists covering the Yichun air crash went to the police station and protested for seven hours, first negotiating for the release of the journalists and then demanding an apology for the mistreatment. Local police later issued an official apology.